What is #WCW? Woman Crush Wednesday is a way we recognize hard-working, dedicated women in our organization each week. Check out the ladies below who have been recognized and learn a little bit more about them.
FALL 2020
DECEMBER 23rd #WCW: kamryn kolnicki
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Our #WCW this week is Kamryn Kolnicki! She is a junior integrated marketing communications major and a fun fact about her is that she can sing the ABC's backwards! Congratulations Kamryn! |
DECEMBER 16TH #WCW: JESSI BATTERMAN
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Our #WCW this week is Jessi Batterman! She is a senior and a part of the 5-year BS/MPA program and a fun fact about her is that she lives on a farm! Her favorite part about WIB is the confidence it has given her as an individual, but also the lifelong friends she's gained from this organization. Congratulations Jessi! |
NOVEMBER 18th #WCW: LAUREN KEENE
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Our #WCW this week is Lauren Keene! She is a freshman undecided major and a fun fact about her is that she likes cookie dough way more than actual cookies! Her favorite part about WIB is meeting so many strong and positive females. Congratulations Lauren! |
NOVEMBER 11th #WCW: JILASHLI KIM
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Our #WCW this week is Jilashli Kim! She is a senior accounting major and a fun fact about her is that she is the president of the "Transfer Redbirds" RSO for the 2020-2021 academic year! Her favorite part about WIB is how engaging every event is. WIB keeps everyone engaged and makes sure every woman has an opportunity to create long-lasting friendships and professional connections. Congratulations Jilashli! |
NOVEMBER 4th #WCW: MONTANA BERNETT
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Our #WCW this week is Montana Bernett! She is a junior marketing major and a fun fact about her is that she has attended every MLB stadium except for one and almost all NFL and NHL stadiums in the United States! She is also named after a famous 49ers quarterback! Her favorite part about WIB is being surrounded by a community of women who encourage, empower, and inspire each other. Congratulations Montana! |
OCTOBER 28th #WCW: MACKENZIE CHAPMAN
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Our #WCW this week is Mackenzie Chapman! She is a senior human resources major with a minor in Women and Gender studies and a fun fact about her is that she has been to Australia twice and plans go to again next year! Her favorite part about WIB is the support and empowerment all the WIB women provide to one another. Congratulations Mackenzie! |
OCTOBER 21st #WCW: LAUREN DIGIANNATONIO
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Our #WCW this week is Lauren DiGiannatonio! She is a sophomore marketing major and a fun fact about her is that she loves traveling! Her favorite part about WIB is being surrounded by an amazing group of women that motivate her to do her best. Congratulations Lauren! |
OCTOBER 14TH #WCW: MALLORY MCNALLY
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Our #WCW this week is Mallory McNally! She is a senior integrated marketing communications major and a fun fact about her is that she loves trying out new recipes she finds on TikTok! Her favorite part about WIB is how loving and supporting every girl is. She truly found her group of "gal pals" at ISU through WIB. Congratulations Mallory! |
OCTOBER 7TH #WCW: ANIKKA KOLL
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Our #WCW this week is Anikka Koll! She is a sophomore undecided business major and a fun fact about her is that she is from Minnesota! Her favorite part about WIB is the supportive and uplifting group of women. Congratulations Anikka! |
SEPTEMBER 30TH #WCW: RACHEL MAGGIO
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Our #WCW this week is Rachel Maggio! She is a senior Management-Human Resources major with a minor in psychology and a fun fact about her is she loves to sing and listen to music! Her favorite part about WIB is the constant support she received and the genuine friendships she has made. She also loves how WIB gives her the chance to grow and help others succeed. Congratulations Rachel! |
SPRING 2020
February 12th #WCW Maritza Navar-Lopez
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Our #WCW this week is Maritza Navar-Lopez! She is a sophomore Journalism major and a fun fact about her is that she was born in Nebraska and has family that lives there! Her favorite thing about Women in Business is that she has learned so much even though she’s not in the School of Business |
January 22ND #WCW: Muriel Bean
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Our #WCW this week is Muriel Bean! She is a Marketing Analytics major. A fun fact about her is that her cousin is the director of Ellen Degeneres! She loves meeting new people in WIB and being able to grow those relationships personally and professionally ! |
FALL 2019
December 4th #WCW: Emily Hauch
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Our #WCW this week is Emily Hauch! She is a senior who is double majoring in Human Resources and Organizational Leadership and minoring in Agriculture. A fun fact about her is that she studied abroad and did an internship this past summer in Scotland. She loves being a part of Women in Business because it empowers women to strive to be leaders in the business world! |
NOVEMBER 20th #WCW: Kristyn Bonk
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Our #WCW this week is Kristyn Bonk! She is a senior Integrated Marketing Communications major. A fun about her is she has an eye that’s 2 different colors. She loves being apart of WIB because it gives you the opportunity to create friends while also growing professionally! |
November 13 #WCW: Katie Cies
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Our #WCW this week is Katie Cies! She is a sophomore International Business major. A fun fact about Katie is that she tore her ACL, and had to spend nine months in physical therapy. On the bright side, she is all good now! She enjoys being a part of WIB because it is a good mixture of social and professional, and everyone is always so welcoming. Thank you for being such a committed member of WIB, Katie!
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October 30 #WCW: Karlena lahey
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This week's #WCW is Karlena Lahey! She is a freshman marketing major. She is from a family of eight, and she also likes to participate in theater. Her favorite part of Women in Business is that it feels like one big family and you get a chance to meet so many different people. Congrats, Karlena!
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October 23 #WCW: Carly Anderson
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Our #WCW this week is Carly Anderson! She is a junior transfer majoring in criminal justice. Carly's dream job is to work in the FBI. Some of her favorite things about being apart of WIB is the opportunities to network with other members and professionals, as well as listening to our tremendous weekly speakers! Thank you for being such a great member, Carly!
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October 16 #WCW: hanna ritcher
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This week's #WCW is Hanna Ritcher! She is a senior double majoring in political science and psychology. A fun fact about her is that she has a pet gecko. Hanna's favorite part about WIB is all the endless opportunities to make friends and to network with professionals. Thank you for being such a great WIB member, Hanna!
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October 9 #WCW: Jessica vladimirov
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Our #WCW this week is Jessica Vladimirov! She is a sophomore, majoring in Marketing. Her dream job is to work for Vogue. She loves being apart of Women in Business because of the motivating, friendly, and fun environment we create for our members! Thank you for being such a dedicated member, Jessica!
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SEPTEMBER 25 #WCW: HAYAT ELRAFIE
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This week's #WCW is Hayat Elrafie! She is a senior IMC major and is minoring in Organizational Leadership. A fun fact is she can speak Arabic! Her favorite part of WIB is that everyone is so welcoming and open. She also likes how everyone is there for you. WIB is so happy to have you, Hayat!
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SEpTember 18 #WCW: Camila Czajka
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Our first #WCW for this semester is Camila Czajka. Camila is a junior Advanced Marketing Analytics major. Her hobbies include painting and dancing! She is so excited to be apart of WIB this year because she gets to be surrounded by women that motivate her to become an empowered woman! Congrats, Camila!
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SPRING 2019
April 24 #WCW: Tiffany Harmon!
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We are excited to announce that our final #WCW for the semester is Tiffany Harmon! She is a sophomore majoring in Marketing Professional Sales and Integrated Marketing Communications and has been in WIB for three semesters! Tiffany's favorite thing about WIB is being apart of a good strong group of women who empower each other everyday. Tiffany's dream career is to work in the marketing department for Disney. A fun fact about Tiffany is that she is the assistant mentor program coordinator of Business Week! Thank you for being our WCW and we can't wait to see you next semester, Tiffany!
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April 17 #WCW: Paige Plummer
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We are excited to announce that this week's #WCW is Paige Plummer! She is a junior majoring in fashion merchandising and has been in WIB for 2 semesters! Her favorite thing about WIB is getting to network with all of the other members and forming meaningful friendships. Paige's dream career is to be a visual merchandiser for a huge fashion brand. Also, a fun fact about Paige is that she has been to Poland on a mission trip to teach English to children! Thank you for being our WCW and we can't wait to see you next semester, Paige!
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April 3rd #WCW: Samantha Carbone
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This week's #WCW is the lovely Samantha Carbone! She is a senior human resources major and has been in WIB for 5 semesters! In the near future, she hopes to work in the Green Bay area with her major. Samantha's favorite thing about Women in Business is meeting women who are as passionate about being successful in the business world as she is. A fun fact about Samantha is that she has visited all of the national parks in the United States! Thank you for being our WCW and we wish you success upon graduation, Samantha!
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March 27th #WCW: Dana Jensen
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We are excited the announce that this week's #WCW is Dana Jensen! She is a senior Marketing major and she has been in WIB for 5 semesters! Her favorite thing about WIB are the friendships she has formed along with the networking opportunities. Dana's dream career would be to work in advertising for the Blackhawks! Also, her fun fact is that she worked at Six Flags running rollercoasters for 5 years! Thank you for being a committed member to WIB, Dana!
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March 20th #WCW: Maddie Routh
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Our #WCW for this week is the boss lady Maddie Routh! She is a junior Human Resources major and has been in WIB for 2 semesters. Her favorite thing about WIB are the meetings because she takes away a lot of valuable information. Also, she enjoys the resources by meeting new people. Maddie hopes to one day have a career where she can make a difference and feel excited about going to work every day. Lastly, a fun fact about Maddie is that she played college softball for her first 2 years! Thank you for your devotion to WIB, Maddie!
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March 6th #WCW: Reagan Orzech
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This week's #WCW is the lovely Reagan Orzech! She is a sophomore Human Resources major who has been in WIB for 2 semesters. Her favorite thing about WIB are the endless opportunities for growth in her leadership skills and overall confidence! Also, Reagan's dream career is being a Human Resources Management Recruiter, or anything that involves traveling. A fun fact about Reagan is that she is the Administrative Vice President of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority! Thank you for your love for WIB, Reagan!
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February 27th #WCW: Taeya Foster
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We are excited to announce that this week's #WCW is Taeya Foster! Taeya is a junior organizational leadership major with a minor in financial planning. She has been a part of Women in Business for 2 semesters and her favorite thing about WIB are the numerous opportunities for professional development and growth! A fun fact about Taeya is that she loves watching crime shows and dabbling in multiple things at once. Thank you for your dedication and love for WIB, Taeya!
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February 20th #WCW: Maggie Hutchison
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This week's #WCW is our boss lady Maggie Hutchison! Maggie is a sophomore finance major and she has been apart of Women in Business for 4 semesters! Her favorite thing about WIB is the opportunity to meet people in the College of Business while also enjoying the professional and social opportunities. She hopes to become a financial planner upon graduation and work in Downtown Chicago. Also, a fun fact about Maggie is that she has older brothers who are identical twins! Thank you for your dedication to WIB and we know you will one day obtain your dream career, Maggie!
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February 13th #WCW: Anna DiSalvo
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We are excited to announce that this week's #WCW is the beautiful Anna DiSalvo! Anna is a junior finance major with a minor in financial planning. Also, she has been a dedicated member to WIB for 5 semesters Her favorite thing about WIB is the opportunity to meet new people and network. A fun fact about Anna is that she has an identical twin! Thank you for your devotion to WIB, Anna!
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February 6th #WCW: Morgan Amdor
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This week's #WCW is our boss lady Morgan Amdor! This is Morgan's 3rd semester in Women in Business and she is majoring in Psychology. She aspires to one day work in Occupational Therapy and she loves to help others. Morgan says that her favorite thing about WIB is the joy of meeting new friends, developing professionally, and learning how to carry herself in the workforce even if she isn't a business major. A fun fact about Morgan is that she was born in Hawaii! Thank you for your commitment to WIB, Morgan!
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December 5th #WCW: Kai Johnson
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We are excited to announce that this week's #WCW is Kai Johnson! Kai is freshman marketing major who aspires to become a marketing manager for a well-known company like Nike or North Face. This is her first semester in Women in Business and she loves how WIB gives her more exposure to the business world while meeting women who share the same passions. A fun fact about Kai is that she went to Paris last spring! Thank you for your dedication and love for WIB, Kai!
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November 28th #WCW: Dani McCleish
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This week's #WCW is Dani McCleish! Dani is a freshman marketing major with a minor in fashion merchandising. This is her first semester in Women in Business and so far she loves the feeling of the empowering atmosphere that WIB encourages. A fun fact about Dani is that she absolutely loves ice cream! Enough so, that she even started a movement on twitter to get Watterson Dining to start serving sprinkles as a topping! Thanks for being our WCW, Dani!
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November 14th #WCW: Rianna Spata
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This week's #WCW is Rianna Spata! Rianna is a junior business education major and this is her first semester in Women in Business! She loves the opportunities WIB gives her, including being able to volunteer for different events. Rianna participated in this year's Up 'til Dawn event and helped WIB take home third highest fundraising organization. A fun fact about Rianna is that she was a dancer for most of her life! Thanks for everything you do for WIB, Rianna!
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November 7th #WCW: Jordan Brown
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This week's #WCW is Jordan Brown! Jordan is a sophomore accounting major and this is her second semester in Women in Business! Her favorite thing about WIB is the awesome support system the organization has given her. A fun fact about Jordan is that she played soccer for 14 years! Thanks for all the time you give to WIB, Jordan!
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October 24th #WCW: Payton Deady
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This week's #WCW is Payton Deady! Payton is a senior small business management and entrepreneurship major with a minor in economics. This is her third semester in WIB and she loves all the unique and different speakers that Women in Business has brought in. A fun fact about Payton is that she went to high school in Australia. Thanks for showing your support for WIB, Payton!
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October 10th #WCW: Chloe Alsup
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This week's #WCW is Chloe Alsup! She is a freshman accounting major and this is her first semester in Women in Business. So far, she loves the speakers and getting to make so many new connections. A fun fact about Chloe is that she is a twin. Thanks for showing your support for WIB, Chloe!
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October 3rd #WCW: Lindsay Holic
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This week's #WCW is Lindsay Holic! She is a sophomore Molecular and Cellular Biology major. This is Lindsay's first semester in WIB and so far she loves the empowerment for women to do their best within their chosen field of study. A few fun facts about Lindsay is that she doesn't like Taco Bell and she can wiggle her ears! Thanks for being our WCW, Lindsay!
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September 26th #WCW: Celia Buschor
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This week's #WCW is Celia Buschor. She is a Senior Integrated Marketing Communications major with a minor in Marketing Analytics. This is her second semester in WIB and she loves that the organization gives her the chance to meet so many amazing people and grow as a professional. A fun fact about Celia is that her dream job is to work for L'Oréal. Thanks for being apart of WIB, Celia!
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September 19th #WCW: Gabby Haskell
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The first #WCW of the semester is Gabby Haskell. She is a Sophomore Food Nutrition and Dietetics Major. This is her second semester in WIB and she loves the community that WIB is! A fun fact about Gabby is that she absolutely loves dogs, her dog Casper even has his own Instagram. Make sure to give him a follow, @casperthefriendlydoodle. Thanks for the time you give to WIB, Gabby!
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SPRING 2018
May 2nd #WCW: Hanna Lafond
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This weeks #WCW was Hanna Lafond. She is a Junior Business Administration Major. This is her first semester in WIB and her favorite thing is meeting new people within the organization. She was a transfer student and her favorite memory is Welcome Week. A fun fact is that she'll be working at Meijer this summer! Thanks for being our #WCW, Hanna!
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April 18th #WCW: Melissa Mutters
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This weeks #WCW is Melissa Mutters! Melissa is a Sophomore Business Administration major with a minor in Organizational Leadership. This is her first semester in WIB, and she loves the fact that all of the members care about getting to know each other personally. A fun fact about her is that she has been a competitive bowler since she was four years old, and she is on the varsity bowling team here at ISU! Thanks for being our #WCW, Melissa!
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April 11th #WCW: Meghan Wright
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This week, our #WCW is Meghan Wright! She is a Junior Business Administration major with a minor in Organizational Leadership. This is her first semester in WIB, and she loves meeting new people! She especially loves the mentor groups because she gets to network and get different ladies' perspectives on the workplace. She works at the Children's Place here in Normal! A fun fact is that she is a huge fan of Dunkin Donuts and their French Vanilla Coffee is her favorite. Thanks for being our #WCW, Meghan!
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April 4th #WCW: Hanah Olson
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This week, our #WCW is Hanah Olson! She is a Sophomore Accounting major at ISU, and this is her first semester in WIB! She says she really likes her mentor group which is a smaller group of women in WIB that get to know each other more closely, and offer advice to one another! She knows that if she has any questions, her mentor Nicole can always help answer them. A fun fact about her is that her favorite drink is a Caramel Iced Coffee at Dunkin.
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March 28th #WCW: Kaylee Slavens
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Kaylee Slavens is our #WCW this week! Kaylee is a sophomore Business Administration major here at ISU. This is her first semester in WIB, and she loves all of the connections she has made through WIB's supportive members. A fun fact about her is her favorite Starbucks drink is a Chai Tea Latte (light ice). Thanks for being our #WCW, Kaylee!
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March 21st #WCW: April Haines
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This week on WIB Wednesday our #WCW is April Haines! April is a senior Business Management- Organizational Leadership major with a minor in Spanish. This is her first semester in WIB, and she says she loves everything about it! She especially enjoys how inviting WIB is and how everyone supports one another in her endeavors. She just got a job at Young America and would like to go into real estate as a career. A fun fact about her is that she is fluent in Spanish and she lived in Spain for 9 months. Thanks for being our #WCW, April!
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March 7th #WCW: Teresa Greenwald
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Our lucky #WCW for this week is Teresa Greenwald! Here at ISU she is a freshman accounting major, and this is her first semester in WIB! Her favorite thing about WIB is how women empower one another to succeed, and she loves the feeling that every member supports one another in her goals. A fun fact about Teresa is that she was adopted when she was one from China. Thanks for being our #WCW, Teresa!
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February 28th #WCW: Mary Jorgensen
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Mary Jorgensen is our fourth #WCW of the semester! She is a Sophomore here at ISU and a general Marketing major. This is her first semester in WIB, and she loves the speakers and getting to know new people. Her hometown is Hoffman Estates, IL. A fun fact about her is that she plays the flute!
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February 21st #WCW: Mairead McGillian
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Mairead McGillian is our third #WCW of the semester. She is a Sophomore here at ISU, and her major is Business Administration. This is her second semester in WIB. Her favorite thing about being in WIB is meeting new people, and learning about how to be a professional business woman in the real world. A fun fact about her is that she is from Philadelphia! Thanks for being our #WCW, Mairead!
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February 7th #WCW: Baylee Burklund
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Baylee Burklund is our second #WCW of the semester. She is a junior at ISU majoring in HR Management with an Organizational Leadership minor. This is her second semester in WIB, and her favorite thing about WIB is getting to meet new people! She currently has an internship in the HR department at Marcfirst, which is a company that helps people with disabilities. A fun fact about her is that she is a highpoint and national championship speedboat racer!
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January 31st #WCW: Morgan Ash
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New semester, new #WCWs! Morgan Ash is a freshman chemistry major here at ISU. This is her second semester in WIB. Her favorite part about WIB is the mentor groups; they give WIB a great community aspect and she loves to get to know people. A fun fact about her is that she has been to 7 countries, but Belgium is her favorite- they have the best waffles!
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FALL 2017
November 29th #WCW: Becky Jaynes
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Becky Jaynes is our sixth #WCW of the semester. Becky is a junior HR major. This is her third semester in WIB, and she says she would like to be a WIB mentor next semester. Her favorite part about WIB is all the new people she has met. She got an internship with Enterprise as a sale management trainee. Her favorite drink from Starbucks is an iced mocha with cream & sugar!
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November 8th #WCW: Brooklyn Jewsbury
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Brooklyn Jewsbury is our fifth #WCW of the semester. Brooklyn is a freshman Business Administration major. This was her first semester being involved with Women in Business, and she says her favorite event with WIB was the Lunch & Conversation that was held in early October. She really enjoys listening to the guest speakers during our weekly meetings, and she hopes to be more involved next semester with Women in Business. Awesome job this semester for being involved and keep up the hard work! It is recognized!
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October 25th #WCW: Kate Nedza
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Kate Nedza is our fourth #WCW of the semester. She is a sophomore Marketing major hoping to follow the Integrated Marketing Communications sequence. Her favorite thing about Women in Business is getting closer with different people. She is really looking forward to interviewing for a position executive board and hopes to become the Secretary or VP of Marketing next semester. Her favorite drink at Dunkin' Donuts is a frappuccino. Good job being involved with WIB and for making a difference in our organization!
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October 11th #WCW: Bailey Kimmel
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We apologize Bailey that we were not able to do a personal interview with you and get your picture taken by our photographer! However, Bailey introduced herself at the end of the meeting and shared with us that she is a transfer student from Heartland Community College and will be entering her junior year as a Legal Studies major. We want to congratulate Bailey on all of her hard work and dedication to Women in Business this semester so far! Enjoy the Dunkin' gift card!
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September 20th #WCW: Erin Collins
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Erin Collins is adding to our list of lovely #WCW's. She is currently a junior Human Resource Management major. This is her second semester in WIB and loves that WIB is about women getting together to better themselves. Last week, she really enjoyed the meeting about empowering other women and was inspired by our guest speaker, Lacey Bordewick. Her goal for this school year is to be more involved with WIB and Human Resource Management Society. Her favorite drink to get at Dunkin' is a caramel iced coffee with cream and sugar. Way to go Erin! Hard work pays off!
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September 13th #WCW: Karlie Hanson
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Karlie Hanson is our first #WCW this semester. She is a freshman Marketing major. One thing she is excited about this school year is furthering her education and being a part of the ISU campus. She loves how WIB is about empowering other women and is excited about meeting new girls and learning more about the business world. Karlie also worked at a coffee shop back home over the summer and was super excited about winning a Dunkin Donuts gift card. She says she plans on buying a flavored latte with it. Nice job Karlie! Keep up the good work!
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